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Religious democracy[1] is a form of democracy where thevalues of a particular religion orstate religion are preferred. The term applies to all democratic countries in which religion is incorporated into the form of government.
Democracies are characterized assecular orreligious.[2] The definition of democracy is disputed and interpreted differently amongst politicians and scholars. The religiosity of political leaders can also have an effect on the practice of democracy.
Some argue that religious democracies can be also be liberal democracies, such asreligious liberalism.[3]
Historical democracies with state sponsoredreligious laws:
Contemporary countries which claim to bedemocracies withstate religions:
Major criticism of religious democracy include criticism from the secular and the legalist points of view.[4][5]
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